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Overwintering Lantana

indiana_matt
11 years ago

I am experimenting with overwintering my Lantana, but they are having a problem. Now, I understand they won't be looking there best during the winter, but I don't think the leaves are supposed to turn black and fall off. Does anyone know what is going on here?

Thanks,
Indiana.Matt
Matthew

Comments (3)

  • tapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
    11 years ago

    Too cold? soil too wet? level of soluble salts in the soil too high? reaction to something topically applied?

    Over-wintering it where? indoors - outdoors - basement - @ what temp - how much light? Give us a little something to work with ....

    Al

  • indiana_matt
    Original Author
    11 years ago

    Temps: 65-70 F
    State: Indiana (46181)
    Location: Indoors
    Light: West facing window (very cloudy this time of year)

    I dug them up after frost shot them down, cut them back to a few inches, cleaned off the roots (they looked very healthy), repotted them in fresh potting mix. They have been growing very well.

    I only water them when they start to get a little dry, but I did take them out and give them a good soaking with the garden hose.

    The west facing window is a patio door. It could be leaking cold air at night.

    Indiana.Matt
    Matthew

  • greentiger87
    11 years ago

    A picture of the whole plant would be helpful.

    This seems to happen to a lot of plants in the mint family when you try to move them indoors - it's certainly the case with basils. The plant also appears etiolated from a lack of light.

    The cause is probably some combination of 1) low humidity indoors, especially when central heating is on 2) root dysfunction/rot from soil conditions being too wet.

    Go back to only watering when it feels dry. Try making a clear plastic tent of some kind to increase humidity. A simple compact fluorescent positioned over the plant, as close to it as possible, may help too.